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Ordinary Vegan Podcast – Are you sick of being sick? Do you want more energy? Do you want to treat yourself with more compassion? Ordinary Vegan addresses all aspects of eating and living healthfully. Each episode addresses commonly asked questions about being vegan, including food, cooking, recipes and nutrition. This unique podcast empowers and inspires the listeners to live a long, healthy life that is also kind to the planet and animals.

Ordinary Vegan Podcast #8: Letting Go Of The Life We Planned To Have The Life That Is Waiting For Us

byNancy Montuori

“Letting go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us”

~~Joseph Campbell

I love Joseph Campbell’s quote about life. Is it genuinely possible to have the life that is waiting for you if you have a job, family, and obligations? If you could imagine the perfect life, what would it look like? Do you do what you want or what is expected of you? How can you change your life?

Since becoming vegan, I have stepped outside my world and opened myself up to a new community of vegan people who are smart, compassionate, encouraging and enthusiastic. I have learned a lot about nutrition, pesticides, animal abuse, exploitation and having a reverence for life. I will never be a perfect vegan because simply living means I affect the lives of all creatures, but I will do my best. 

Today I share my stories of letting go and taking chances, and the rewards I experienced because of those actions.

I also share letters from our listeners who have decided to make the plant-based leap and their results.

One of our listeners asked for a book recommendation to learn more about compassion and the connectives of being vegan and the world. I highly endorse “Living The Farm Sanctuary Life” by the incredible Gene Baur. Here is a link to the interview I did with Gene.

Looking for a healthy, plant-based barbecue recipe. Today’s plant-based kitchen featured a delicious option – here is a link to today’s recipe – No Bones Baby Jackfruit Barbecue Sandwich.

Thanks for listening to today’s podcast and thanks for being part of our healthy community!

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How To Make Room For The Rewards of Life

“Letting go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us”
~~Joseph Campbell

I love Joseph Campbell’s quote about letting go.

Is it genuinely possible to have the life that is waiting for you if you have a job, family, and obligations? If you could imagine the perfect life, what would it look like? Do you do what you want or what is expected of you? How can you change your life?

Today I share my stories of letting go and taking chances, and the rewards I experienced because of those actions.

We also explore all the benefits of a plant-based diet and lifestyle.

We share letters from our listeners who are letting go of their previous lifestyle and taking the plant-based leap. Their results may surprise you.

One of our listeners asked for a book recommendation to learn more about compassion and the connectives of being vegan and the world. I highly endorse “Living The Farm Sanctuary Life” by the incredible activist, author Gene Baur. Here is a link to the interview I did with Gene.

Looking for a healthy, plant-based barbecue recipe? Today’s plant-based kitchen features a delicious option – here is a link to today’s recipe – No Bones Baby Jackfruit Barbecue Sandwich. If you like this recipe, you may also like this marinated seitan sandwich.

Thanks for listening to today’s podcast on letting go and thanks for being part of our healthy community. If you are just getting started on a plant-based diet, I recommend you listen to podcast #1 – “Getting Started On a Plant-Based Diet”. Here is the link.

If you would like to ask a question or tell us how a plant-based diet changed your life, record your message here and we will include it an upcoming podcast.